Multiplicity

multiplicity pl: -ties 1 a : the quality or state of being multiple or various b : the charging of a single criminal act or offense as multiple separate charges or counts of an indictment or information [ does not require dismissal of the indictment "W. R. LaFave and J. H. Israel"] compare duplicity, misjoinder NOTE: Multiplicity raises the risk of violating the double jeopardy protection against receiving multiple sentences for a single offense. Multiplicity is a defect that can be corrected without dismissal of the case. 2 : a great number [joinder is allowed to avoid a of actions] ...

Multiplicity

The quality of being multiple manifold or various a state of being many a multitude as a multiplicity of thoughts or objects...

Multiplicity

Multiplicity. A bill in equity might have been objectionable for an undue dividing or splitting up of a single cause of suit, and thus multiplying subjects of litigation. Equity discourages unreasonable litigation. It would not, therefore, permit a bill to be brought for a part of a matter only where the whole was the proper subject of one suit. See (English) Jud. Act, 1873, s. 24 (7) [see now (English) Jud. Act, 1925, s. 43]; and as to inferior courts, see ss. 89-91 [see now (English) Jud. Act, 1925, ss.201, 202, 203]....

multiple-line insurance

multiple-line insurance : an insurance contract that provides coverage against multiple perils (as liability and loss of property) ...

Multiple disabilities

Multiple disabilities, means a combination of two or more disabilities as defined in clause (i) of s. 2 of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 (1 of 1996) means a combination of two or more disabilities as defined in cl. (i) of s. 2 of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 (1 of 1996).[National Trust of Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities Act, 1999 (44 of 1999), s. 2(h)]...

Multiplicate

Consisting of many or of more than one multiple multifold...

Multiplication

The act or process of multiplying or of increasing in number the state of being multiplied as the multiplication of the human species by natural generation...

multiple listing service (mls)

multiple listing service (mls) within the Metro Columbus area, Realtors submit listings and agree to attempt to sell all properties in the MLS. The MLS is a service of the local Columbus Board of Realtors. The local MLS has a protocol for updating listings and sharing commissions. The MLS offers the advantage of more timely information, availability, and access to houses and other types of property on the market. Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ...

multiple listing

multiple listing see listing ...

Hinduism

Hinduism, Hinduism is so tolerant and Hindu religious practices so varied and eclectic that one would find it difficult to say whether one is practicing or professing Hindu religion or not. Especially when one is born a Hindu the fact that he goes to a Buddhist temple or a church or a durgah cannot be said to show that they are no more Hindus unless it is clearly proved that they have changed their religion from Hinduism to some other religion, Ganpat v. Presiding Officer, AIR 1975 SC 420 (424): (1975) 1 SCC 589: (1975) 2 SCR 923.Hinduism cannot be defined in terms of Polytheism or Henotheism or Monotheism. The nature of Hindu religion ultimately is Monism/Advaita. This is in contradistinction to Monotheism which means only one God to the exclusion of all others. Polytheism is a belief of multiplicity of Gods. On the contrary, Monism is a spiritual belief of one Ultimate Supreme who manifests himself as many. This multiplicity is not contrary to on-dualism. This is the reason why Hindu...

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